Doing Business In..: A Class Exercise for International Accounting

International accounting is taught in the curriculum of about one-third of the largest institutions in the US. Within the context of this course, many instructors will attempt to cover a diverse array of business topics while integrating financial reporting standards worldwide. This breadth of topics is frequently challenging in obtaining a cohesive set of knowledge for the enrolled students. The use of a research paper documenting the business practices within a particular country and the subsequent presentation to either the international accounting class or preferably a larger audience can serve as a tool for organizing students' understanding of the breadth of the material and having individual students present a deeper depth of understanding within the selected country.